If a member is independently wealthy (which many are), it can create a ton of blind spots for all these details that build up, or even resistance to changing them.
But I think the people who get elected from more normal backgrounds do run into a bit of shock when they get here
Even simple things like how votes are scheduled (& changed) are often hostile to parents and families.
A lot of small details in this job is pretty much assumes you have a full-time, stay at home spouse. Which makes sense, because many/most did! But if you don’t, it’s a problem
Much of this can be traced to the 90s and Contract with America, but much of it is also the influence of lobbyists and rigid ways of thinking that are difficult to challenge meaningfully in a fundraising + seniority system. Class divides in Congress are an unspoken challenge, too
There are many reasons for this, one being that the baby boomer gen changed a lot of the norms & structures of Congress (schedule, staff, cola, etc) so the actual job became very unsustainable for newer people who are younger, working class, or parents.
Drives away young talent
Dear @taylorswift13–
Would we be able to harness the power of your fans to push governments and corporations to take action to mitigate global warming?
Between yours and the K-POP fandoms, there’s a lot of under-leveraged political power.
I know trump always says the media is against him but the irony is they aren’t. They actually desperately need a disaster of a president like him to boost their ratings.
Burned her career and life to the ground with one of the most Christian, punk, AND moral actions all in the same, blazing moment. Nothing compares. #RIPSinead
"It’s a show of respect for Giants fans. We’re obviously not at our home."
The A's begin a series in SF tomorrow, and A's fans are inviting Giants fans to join their protest of Fisher’s relocation plans; some cool things are planned: https://t.co/BQTKmCl8aK via @sfchronicle
I wonder if @lindayacc was given any advance notice of what appeared to be an impulsive decision by Musk.
EVERY stakeholder—including media outlets and advertisers—will now have to make significant changes to their interfaces.
I will never understand believing that people who are this desperate for a better life for their families and who believe they can find such a life here are a danger to this country. They are its very proof of concept.